[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed:
Using Ubuntu on laptops with Nvidia Geforce8/Geforce9/Quadro vga card:
On various laptops from Sony, HP, Samsung and others there is no way to
control backlight brightness. In case of Sony e.g. on Vaios with 8-series
adapters, e.g.
nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS
nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1)
The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into
nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install:
]$ sudo apt-get install cvs
]$ cvs -d:pserver:anonym...@nvclock.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/nvclock login
]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonym...@nvclock.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/nvclock
co -P nvclock
]$ cd nvclock
]$ ./autogen.sh
]$ ./configure
]$ make
]$ sudo make install
To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then:
]$ sudo nvclock -S 100
]$ sudo nvclock -S 15
]$ sudo nvclock -S +10
So far mikes' registers have been found to work on:
Apple laptops
{
Macbook 5,1 Aluminum 13.3" (Geforce 9400M)
}
HP/Compaq laptops
{
8510W (Quadro FX 570M, MXM)
8710P (Quadro NVS 320M, MXM)
}
Samsung laptops:
{
Q210 (Geforce 9200M)
Q310 (Geforce 9200M)
R510 (Geforce 9200M)
}
Sony laptops:
{
8400M GS:
VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B, SZ71E
8400M GT:
- VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M,
FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M, FZ31E, FZ18E, NR21Z, NR38S
+ VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M,
FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M, FZ31E, FZ18E, FZ260E NR21Z, NR38S
8600M GS:
VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z, FZ31S
8600M GT:
VGN AR51SU, AR71S
}
Zepto laptops
{
Geforce 9600GT based laptops using MXM cards
}
Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description /
tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it.
To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75
or install the package at :
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/111
Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with
the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as
per bug #173652.
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[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
For people who tested my script, I found a BIG error, for this reason, it don't work (the script are correct, but not the permissions assigned :P). http://shawe.ewahs.googlepages.com/install-FnKeys-sony-nvidia.sh I change only lines with chmod, I see that I don't give to files permission for execute :P, only read and write, for this reason it don't show and don't do it anything. If anyone want to try it now, you're comments are welcoming. I found this error reinstalling Ubuntu, and when I try it I see that people are saying me, do absolutely nothing. I think that know is correctly solved and ¿without more errors? I think that only need a more clean way for recognize laptops with graphical cards affected, better than specify laptop to laptop in /usr/share/hal/fdi/information/10freedesktop/10-sony-laptop-panel-mgmt- policy.fd file (my actually way), but at least now works. Anyone knows how to do better implementation for this recognition? -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Installing the new nvclock 0.8b4 and editing 1) /etc/acpi/events/sony-brightness-down event=sony/hotkey SNC 0001 0010 action=/usr/local/bin/nvclock -S -10 2)/etc/acpi/events/sony-brightness-up event=sony/hotkey SNC 0001 0011 action=/usr/local/bin/nvclock -S +10 made the fn keys working on my FZ18M. P.S. I also installed the last available nvidia drivers 177.82 but I don't now if that affects the result. Thanks a lot guys!! perfect work!! -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
My fn keys are still working only on acpid restart after reboot, can so help me to solve that problem ? Is it really necessary to make acpid restart at kde startup, it sound strange ? why do acpid need restart ? I've also seen there is a version 177.82 from the driver on nvidia, supposing resolving some bug, does so already test it ? -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
The new beta contains backlight control for all the laptops which where mentioned in this thread. If nvclock 0.8b4 would be added to the new ubuntu it would solve this bug. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Thunderbird, this beta version solve the problems from this bug #95444? -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
NVClock 0.8 (beta4) is now online. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
I made changes to nvclock recently which make a HOME directory unneeded I think. Those changes were made for this purpose. Could you check if a recent cvs copy works? Roderick -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
For those who is interested in setting Fn keys with acpid. As it has been already mentioned above in this thread, if you simply write nvclock -S -5 in your sonybright.sh it won't work unless you restart the daemon after login. Of course you can do this restart automatically on every startup. But to my opinion this does not smell to be the right way. The actual problem is a weird user rights and home directory settings, since acpid runs as root. So to overcome that I propose just to put something like sudo -H -u YOURUSERNAME /usr/local/bin/nvclock -S -5 here after -u you put your user name (it is of course possible to find out that name in script. But if you are the only one it is obviously not worth spending time on that). -H option sets environment HOME to that of the target user. It works for me. And there is no need to restart acpid... -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
@Shawe You had reason, I have some errors: checking for gtk+-2.0 >= 2.4.0... checking for x11... configure: error: "X11 required for nvcontrol support" make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop. make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop. cp: cannot stat `smartdimmer': No such file or directory Copying /etc/acpi/sonybright.sh --2008-12-30 20:55:47-- http://shawe.ewahs.googlepages.com/sonybright.sh Resolving shawe.ewahs.googlepages.com... 74.125.47.118 Connecting to shawe.ewahs.googlepages.com|74.125.47.118|:80... connected. HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK Length: 244 [application/octet-stream] Saving to: `sonybright.sh.1' Thanks, -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
@Jordi2019 my script give you any error in the process? Is probably that give you any error on cvs or make. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
@Shawe Before executing your script I was able to see the brightness progress bar, but without any result. Now I can’t see it and the brightness also continues without work. My laptop is vgn-nr21S. If you need further information about my bug, please contact with me. I’ll be glad to help you. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed:
- Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card:
+ Using Ubuntu on laptops with Nvidia Geforce8/Geforce9/Quadro vga card:
- There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series
adapters, e.g.
+ On various laptops from Sony, HP, Samsung and others there is no way to
control backlight brightness. In case of Sony e.g. on Vaios with 8-series
adapters, e.g.
nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS
nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1)
The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into
nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install:
]$ sudo apt-get install cvs
]$ cvs -d:pserver:anonym...@nvclock.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/nvclock login
]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonym...@nvclock.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/nvclock
co -P nvclock
]$ cd nvclock
]$ ./autogen.sh
]$ ./configure
]$ make
]$ sudo make install
To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then:
]$ sudo nvclock -S 100
]$ sudo nvclock -S 15
]$ sudo nvclock -S +10
So far mikes' registers have been found to work on:
+
+ Apple laptops
+ {
+ Macbook 5,1 Aluminum 13.3" (Geforce 9400M)
+ }
HP/Compaq laptops
{
8510W (Quadro FX 570M, MXM)
8710P (Quadro NVS 320M, MXM)
}
Samsung laptops:
{
Q210 (Geforce 9200M)
Q310 (Geforce 9200M)
R510 (Geforce 9200M)
}
Sony laptops:
{
8400M GS:
VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B, SZ71E
8400M GT:
VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M,
FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M, FZ31E, FZ18E, NR21Z, NR38S
8600M GS:
VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z, FZ31S
8600M GT:
VGN AR51SU, AR71S
}
- Zepto
+ Zepto laptops
{
Geforce 9600GT based laptops using MXM cards
}
Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description /
tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it.
To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75
or install the package at :
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/111
Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with
the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as
per bug #173652.
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[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed:
Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card:
There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series
adapters, e.g.
nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS
nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1)
The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into
nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install:
]$ sudo apt-get install cvs
]$ cvs -d:pserver:anonym...@nvclock.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/nvclock login
]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonym...@nvclock.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/nvclock
co -P nvclock
]$ cd nvclock
]$ ./autogen.sh
]$ ./configure
]$ make
]$ sudo make install
To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then:
]$ sudo nvclock -S 100
]$ sudo nvclock -S 15
]$ sudo nvclock -S +10
So far mikes' registers have been found to work on:
+ HP/Compaq laptops
+ {
+ 8510W (Quadro FX 570M, MXM)
+ 8710P (Quadro NVS 320M, MXM)
+ }
+
+ Samsung laptops:
+ {
+ Q210 (Geforce 9200M)
+ Q310 (Geforce 9200M)
+ R510 (Geforce 9200M)
+ }
+
+ Sony laptops:
+ {
8400M GS:
VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B, SZ71E
8400M GT:
VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M,
FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M, FZ31E, FZ18E, NR21Z, NR38S
8600M GS:
VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z, FZ31S
8600M GT:
VGN AR51SU, AR71S
+ }
+
+ Zepto
+ {
+ Geforce 9600GT based laptops using MXM cards
+ }
Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description /
tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it.
To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75
or install the package at :
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/111
Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with
the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as
per bug #173652.
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[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs ]$ cvs -d:pserver:anonym...@nvclock.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/nvclock login ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonym...@nvclock.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock ]$ cd nvclock ]$ ./autogen.sh ]$ ./configure ]$ make ]$ sudo make install To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: 8400M GS: VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B, SZ71E 8400M GT: - VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M, FZ31E, FZ18E, NR21Z + VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M, FZ31E, FZ18E, NR21Z, NR38S 8600M GS: VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z, FZ31S 8600M GT: VGN AR51SU, AR71S Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 or install the package at : https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/111 Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs ]$ cvs -d:pserver:anonym...@nvclock.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/nvclock login ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonym...@nvclock.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock ]$ cd nvclock ]$ ./autogen.sh ]$ ./configure ]$ make ]$ sudo make install To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: 8400M GS: VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B, SZ71E 8400M GT: - VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M, FZ31E, FZ18E + VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M, FZ31E, FZ18E, NR21Z 8600M GS: VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z, FZ31S 8600M GT: VGN AR51SU, AR71S Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 or install the package at : https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/111 Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Hi,
Since a lot of users are asking me about backlight control in NVClock I
decided to post here myself. Since the discovery of the register on a
Sony laptop I have added support for various other laptops from
different vendors. Next to Sony models the code appears to work on a
HP/Compaq 8510W, Samsung Q210/Q310/R600 and a Zepto 9600M laptop. The HP
and Zepto model use MXM ('mobile pci-express card which can be
replaced') which could mean that more MXM boards use this register.
I plan to release a new version of NVClock soon. What sort of issues are
you guys still seeing? I'll see if I can do something about flckering
(caused by bios dumping) and the need for a home directory. The bios
info is needed in a lot of cases for instance for proper temperature
reading and other features but I'll see what I can do about it. Most
likely I will try to read the bios from a copy inside videoram instead
of the rom when it is in videoram.
What other issues are you guys seeing?
Thanks,
Thunderbird
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[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Also affects: hal (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: hal Status: New => Invalid -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
huiii thanks for this link, for me work exactly than with this tutorial link. All do exactly the same, except CPU than now go to 100% when I press the FN-Keys, and brightness changes 15% to 15%, I suposed because is using 2 configuracion, mine (5%) and your link (10%). No more speed for change it, and nothing new for me :P Maybe you need to do "cp -R $HOME/.nvclock /root" for use correctly my script, I don't know why but nvclock needed itself in /root folder. A question, it's possible than smartdimer/nvclock increase the live of battery?? Now it only work for 15min without AC Adapter. And after that I test any "partial solution" it works for 1h30. :S -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
ok, nevertheless i tried the script of Shawe Ewahs and the one of yleetiny on a VAIO FZ31M. unfortunately i do not know exactly what both solutions where supposed to do, but apart from the weird effect i got now when changing brightness with the FN-keys, the gnome-osd will not go over the middel, instead stucks there shivering, nothing else did work: no gnome-power-manager-support no dim when switching to battery... in that case i would recommend everyone who got the same result to follow this how-to here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6325299#post6325299 it works -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
@all, first thanks for putting so much energy into this, i got a sony VAIO fz31m with brightness working now on ubuntu intrepid. I recently wrote such an "how-to" here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6325299#post6325299 but just today i found this bug report with other solutions by coincidence... i have a request though: the procedure displayed here is quite confusing, after reading the whole page, i do not know for sure what i should do and why i am doing it?! so i think it would be a very good idea to put this down on a "how-to". would somebody be willing to help me implement the solutions from here into that "how-to"? thx again -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
I agree that submitting patches are the best way to solve a bug, and I was my goal when I try to dig into the issue. But in our case, I don't really think that is a bug of nvclock nor HAL, but more likely an experimental support. I made the idea of packages since the issue is long well known but do not have an easy solution. Indeed, the solutions proposed cannot be made into patches of the main packages. The long term solution is in fact a patch of sony-laptop module, but it is unlikely that this module will be updated soon since there is a lack of data and it is now shipped within the default kernel. == Nvclock == It is a developpement version, so it cannot go into the proposed packages. But we can make an experimental package of nvclock cvs since it introduce an experimental support of geforce 8 == hal-info, nvclock== I cannot propose a patch since it will add a depedency on hal-info to nvclock. When I analysed the traditionnal way to dim backlight, I saw that they are just echo to a device (linked to a proper module). That is why I propose an extra package. There should not need to make different packages for geforce6,7 or 8 users, if nvclock-cvs-experimental is correctly packaged. @Shawe Ewahs To detect the card, I use pci-ids, but I also need to check that the manufacturer is sony. Why? If geforce6 and 7 for laptop are called Geforce Go series and I can found their pci-ids, for Geforce8, I do not know what exact model are laptop graphics card with dimming functionabilities. So I listed all the Geforce8 cards + sony = sony laptop that have a geforce8 series card. I attached the fdi file which is in : "/usr/share/hal/fdi/information/10freedesktop". I think that I can remove the "sony" manufacturer match if I know all the geforce8 models for laptop. NB : I am also a begginer in packaging files. My package is just a package which will copy some files and execute some scripts. I read some documents to make them but they are in French, but you should be able to find some documents over the internet. == acpi == This one, can be considered as a real bug which can be solved by a patch, but I don't know if today is a correct configuration file for all sony-vaio users. ** Attachment added: "fdi file to match sony + geforce Go + geforce8" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/20407010/10-sony-laptop-panel-mgmt-policy.fdi -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Perhaps the proper way to get the hal changes in is by submitting a patch to the hal and hal-info packages, or indeed upstream. The hal-info package is definitely where the /usr/share/hal/fdi/information/10freedesktop/10-sony-laptop-panel-mgmt- policy.fdi file lives, I'm not sure about the other ones in the package. I don't think a new separate package is the best answer. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
SooW, is really, isn't needed like a feature, but is needed for get full support for this graphic card. Also isn't a bug, only has partial support for it with nvclock and hal. The DEB packages is needed, not for nvclock, nvclock from CVS has "good" support for it, but HAL hasn't know what it mas do with this graphic card, for this we want do a deb file for add support for it. The .deb file that you say, is nvclock only, it doesn't do work FN Keys, only give you support for brightness. I don't want to wait for Jaunty, I want use it now because, now it works, and I thing that other people think the same. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
May I remind you that this is not a feature, but a *bug*. So this shouldn't be in an archive or a shell script, this should just be fixed within the packages that are affected (whether it's nvclock or an ubuntu core package). Tell me if I'm wrong, but there is neither new feature nor new program attached to this bug. So why do you want to make a package? The current .deb that can be found in the topic are just here to allow experimented users to test the fixes. Hope the bug will be fixed in the default Jaunty distribution without having to "aptitude install" anything. -- Warren Seine -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
To yleetiny: - I don't know how do a DEB packages with it, I don't found info explainning how to do it. - I know that HAL tweak is better with HAL info from graphic card, but also I don't know how to do it, for this reason I use model laptop. If you do it, try to remake my script using your tweaks. I also think the same as you, but I can't do nothing because I don't know it. - It's better solution identify the graphic card (only put in the list the 8 series), not manufacturer or model. If you know how to do it, try it to implemment it and do a little script like mine for easy install for others users (I know that isn't the better way for test it, but is the easy way available for us). When we found a really solution, the admin for this bug can try to implement a finnally .deb for add it to Ubuntu repos. If you want, we can try to work together with this problem. Now, I don't know how to more things because I don't know how HAL info work. Please, try to do a complete script with your actual solution, and I try it, and can see what do yoy do in it. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
To Shawe Ewahs : Hum, how can I say it? Your script is a great workaround, it compiles cvs, etc.. etc.. and it is really great. But I tend to think that we need to go on the next step : DEB packages. Why? Simply because it is easier for people to install, it is somehow cleaner. The other reason is that the small tweaks for HAL will never be taken in the main stream since it depends on a program ( "nvclock" or "smartdimmer") whereas it should be simple "echo"s . So I think in the current situation, the best thing would be a ppa where you can find the differents packages : 1- nvclock, cvs version for geforce8 users ( with the correct paths, because it is needed for "2**" ) 2**- hal-sony-nvclock, to get brightness support through HAL, it will give you the small OSD when you change brightness, the applet compatibility too, in short it will give GNOME or KDE or whatsoever the capability to dimm your brightness. Which will work for Geforce 6,7 and 8 3- acpi-sony-nvclock, to give acpi the possibility to dimm the brightness. Those things should go to the main stream. Why did I say mine is better for the HAL part? The only issue that there is in your hal configuration is that is not "out of the box" since you need to give your model. I actually made the script you use for HAL(I can recognise my comments) for geforce6 and 7 users using smartdimmer, and the first reaction was : it does'nt work, since their model wasn't listed. So I developped another approach which is to identify that the manufacturer is "Sony" and that your main card is a listed nvidia geforce 6,7 or 8. This approach will avoid two cases : the unlisted vaio model and the fact that if you use 2 graphic cards, it won't try to dimm something not active as your main card. The thing now, is that I do not have 2 graphics card on my laptop and my package haven't been tested enough to be sure that everything works flawless. That's why I asked people to try my package. In short, Workarounds are great but being able to find a durable solution is even better. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
I've installed kubuntu by a friend on a fz31z and also shiwas script, fn keys are working (no need to restart acpid), but kde power manager is not working (it is on my fz21e)... I've found no configuration file for kde guidance power manager... ?! -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
I have partially solved my problem with fn keys, with shawe's install script, in fact there are working, but only after a restart from the acpid daemon. So after each startup I have to restart the acpid... Any Idea why ? Dec 10 10:20:23 briza acpid: client connected from 7198[108:115] Dec 10 10:23:32 briza acpid: client has disconnected Dec 10 10:29:57 briza kernel: [0.00] ACPI: If "acpi_apic_instance=2" works better, notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dec 10 10:29:57 briza kernel: [0.00] ACPI: LAPIC (acpi_id[0x00] lapic_id[0x00] enabled) Dec 10 10:29:57 briza kernel: [0.00] ACPI: LAPIC (acpi_id[0x01] lapic_id[0x01] enabled) Dec 10 10:29:57 briza kernel: [0.00] ACPI: LAPIC_NMI (acpi_id[0x00] high edge lint[0x1]) Dec 10 10:29:57 briza kernel: [0.00] ACPI: LAPIC_NMI (acpi_id[0x01] high edge lint[0x1]) Dec 10 10:29:57 briza kernel: [ 12.814635] acpi device:09: registered as cooling_device2 Dec 10 10:29:59 briza acpid: client connected from 4888[108:115] Dec 10 10:30:01 briza acpid: client connected from 5053[0:0] Dec 10 10:35:03 briza acpid: client has disconnected Dec 10 12:53:02 briza kernel: [0.00] ACPI: If "acpi_apic_instance=2" works better, notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dec 10 12:53:02 briza kernel: [0.00] ACPI: LAPIC (acpi_id[0x00] lapic_id[0x00] enabled) Dec 10 12:53:02 briza kernel: [0.00] ACPI: LAPIC (acpi_id[0x01] lapic_id[0x01] enabled) Dec 10 12:53:02 briza kernel: [0.00] ACPI: LAPIC_NMI (acpi_id[0x00] high edge lint[0x1]) Dec 10 12:53:02 briza kernel: [0.00] ACPI: LAPIC_NMI (acpi_id[0x01] high edge lint[0x1]) Dec 10 12:53:02 briza kernel: [ 10.662121] acpi device:09: registered as cooling_device2 Dec 10 12:53:04 briza acpid: client connected from 4872[108:115] -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
@yleetiny: For me works better my partial solution. that yours. I don't do any .deb file, in my script it compile it from cvs, in here normal way. I think that it can be possible give a destination location in ./configure command for do that. Please, can you put in a comment all links that you say that works better please? I try it all in this bug and they don't work for me, I think that I do anything different than you. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
@Everybody Hum why nobody is trying my package for the FN-keys? You can find it in the description. It should work after a reboot. I admit that the "install-FnKeys-sony-nvidia" also install FN-keys through acpi. Mine only use, HAL. Maybe i will try to make a package for the whole thing. But since my package does not rely on the vaio model but instead on the video card itself + manufacturer = sony, it should be great if people try it, and give us feedbacks. @Shawe Ewahs Could you recompile the .deb file to install nvclock in "/usr/bin" instead of "/usr/local/bin" for amd64 and 32bits, please? This thing should make "nvclock" cvs compatible with the actual ubuntu install. So there will be a common "hal-sony-nvclock.deb" to correct FN-keys for all nvclock users. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Hi Everyone, I've got a VGN-NR21S Sony Vaio. I've installed the package: “nvclock_0.80b3-1_amd64.deb” and it works fine. If I want to change the brightness level I can only do it using the console. Also I've installed “install-FnKeys-sony-nvidia.sh” but, unfortunately this doesn't work at all. Before install it I was able to see the progress bar, but without any result. If I can help for example testing new packages, I'll be glad! -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs ]$ cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock login ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock ]$ cd nvclock ]$ ./autogen.sh ]$ ./configure ]$ make ]$ sudo make install To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: 8400M GS: VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B, SZ71E 8400M GT: VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M, FZ31E, FZ18E 8600M GS: - VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z + VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z, FZ31S 8600M GT: VGN AR51SU, AR71S Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 or install the package at : https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/111 Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Hello all. I've a VGN-fz18m with 8400M GT card. I've tried to follow your advice but i haven't benn able to solve the problem. It is possible to resume the several solution until now? I'de be very glade to use the brightness, is one year that i've the notebook without this regulation... I was hoping in intrepid... but nothing done. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
axx: - smartimmer and nvclock have a little pause for apply the new brightness (also manually), is normal that it don't do it fast. Previous version also have this inconvenient. - Visual feedback work well for up and down, not fast, but work correctly. - Gnome Power Manager, can control brightness when plug or unplug the AC Adapter. You can see the points 2 and 3 with this video (poor quality, but you can see that all work): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWKoPfH6WtA axx what Vaio do you have? I'm testing it with Sony Vaio FZ38M but I don't think that this solution is only applicable to me. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Hey I tried the new script. It's a lot better, not perfect, but much much better, so thanks a lot for your work! Here are the problems: – changing the brightness is not super responsive, totally usable, but not as quick as your previous version – the visual feedback doesn't quite work… it doesn't update quite right – gnome power manager doesn't seem to be aware of the brightness capability as the screen does not dim when the AC adapter is unplugged. Other than that, as far as I can tell, it's great, so thanks again Shawe! :) -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Michael Double, I only tested on Intrepid. Also, my script must put the correct permitions to respective files, don't do it? -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Shawe, your script doesn't work here: Hardy on an SZ650N. I had to chmod +x /etc/acpi/events/sonybright.sh to make that script executable. My keys are recognised and logged by acpid. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Anyone can try the new version of my script? (Is the same link, but code is diferent than my other comment) http://shawe.ewahs.googlepages.com/install-FnKeys-sony-nvidia.sh Actually it use smartdimmer, it is included in cvs repository from nvclock, and use this for correct work (no more nvclock for change brightness). Try and report it please, thanks. Now it work correctly and without problems for my, from 15% up to 100%. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
I may be wrong, but I have the feeling that the newest Nvidia drivers (177.80, which is only the latest ubuntu packaged version in fact) may have changed something and made your modifications ineffective. The fn+F5-6 don't work anymore, I have to enter the nvclock commands manually. (which is still usable of course) The fn shortcuts now segfault, as seen in dmesg output: nvclock[5526]: segfault at 0 ip b7dde2c3 sp bf9f4cfc error 4 in libc-2.8.90.so[b7d67000+158000] The only other segfault I could find via google with error 4 in libc-2.8.90.so was also an nvidia driver bug report, so that's that. I'll try removing your mods to see if it changes anything Shawe. Also, it would be good if we could have someone in charge, be it of Nvidia integration or of acpi, to give us some heads up as to what to do to get this bugfix working and taken in consideration (and pardon my lack of knowledge concerning linux bug squishing). -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs ]$ cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock login ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock ]$ cd nvclock ]$ ./autogen.sh ]$ ./configure ]$ make ]$ sudo make install To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: 8400M GS: VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B, SZ71E 8400M GT: - VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M, FZ31E + VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M, FZ31E, FZ18E 8600M GS: VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z 8600M GT: VGN AR51SU, AR71S Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 or install the package at : https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/111 Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs ]$ cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock login ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock ]$ cd nvclock ]$ ./autogen.sh ]$ ./configure ]$ make ]$ sudo make install To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: 8400M GS: VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B, SZ71E 8400M GT: VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M, FZ31E 8600M GS: VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z 8600M GT: VGN AR51SU, AR71S Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 + or install the package at : + https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/111 Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs ]$ cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock login ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock ]$ cd nvclock ]$ ./autogen.sh ]$ ./configure ]$ make ]$ sudo make install To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: - 8400M GS on VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B, SZ71E - 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M, FZ31E - 8600M GS on VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z - 8600M GT on VGN AR51SU, AR71S + + 8400M GS: + VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B, SZ71E + + 8400M GT: + VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M, FZ31E + + 8600M GS: + VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z + + 8600M GT: + VGN AR51SU, AR71S Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Also affects: hal Importance: Undecided Status: New -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
[EMAIL PROTECTED] when I try it, it works only after reboot the system (not only restarting acpid), I don't know why, but actually it doesn't work and I don't what are occurred for this strange change. Anybody now to who we can send this information for solve more fast this problem with the actually information? To hal project? -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs ]$ cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock login ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock ]$ cd nvclock ]$ ./autogen.sh ]$ ./configure ]$ make ]$ sudo make install To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: 8400M GS on VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B, SZ71E - 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M + 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M, FZ31E 8600M GS on VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z 8600M GT on VGN AR51SU, AR71S Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
I've tested your solution ewah, nvclock works (I had already added my laptop in the description), but I can't bring the fn keys to work ! I've also tried to add my PC in the fdi policy file, without effet ! -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs ]$ cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock login ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock ]$ cd nvclock ]$ ./autogen.sh ]$ ./configure ]$ make ]$ sudo make install To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: - 8400M GS on VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B + 8400M GS on VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B, SZ71E 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M 8600M GS on VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z 8600M GT on VGN AR51SU, AR71S Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Shawe, Already added it up there :) I will try installing Ubuntu 8.10 someday when I have time, so I can test it :) Right now I'm under Archlinux, and most of the files and places listed there don't even exist in my system. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
acid-r4in thanks for your comment, we are trying to found the solution for also integrate with Ubuntu control events, the visual feedback that you say. Are you try my "solution"? Please, if your laptop work, add it to the initial list. In description you can read: "Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it." -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
See if this works with you (it's ok with my FZ340E/B): - install nvclock and insert the /local/usr/bin (or the path where nvclock was installed) in the $PATH variable at /etc/profile - chmod 777 nvclock so it can be executed as normal user - Map the fn+f5 and fn+f6 keys (brightness up and down) with xev. This way you can actually know the keycode for them. In my case they are 101 and 212. - install xbindkeys package. - create a file in your home directory name .xbindkeyrc - add the following lines to .xbindkeysrc: #adjust the brightness up -> keep the double quotes as they are part of the script "nvclock -S +10%" c:101 #adjust the brightness down -> keep the double quotes as they are part of the script "nvclock -S -10%" c:212 - make sure following command runs every time you start X (via startx, or kdm, whatever): xbindkeys -f ~/.xbindkeysrc - give it a try :) hope this works, it's perfect here, but the only problem is that there is no visual feedback indicating the current level. Altough, it's a minor problem in my opinion. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
On /usr/share/hal/fdi/information/10freedesktop/10-sony-laptop-panel-
mgmt-policy.fdi, there are a number, for Vaio is 20, with my conversion
$value/5 value is 100, 100/5=20, also the number for the conversion must
be modified.
20
sony-nvidia
If you change:
in set brightness : "$(( $value * 5 + 15 ))"
in get brightness : value=$(( ${value//%/ } /5 -3 ))
to
in set brightness : "$(( $value * 5 + 10 ))"
in get brightness : value=$(( ${value//%/ } / 5 - 2 ))
You also can go over to 20% and, brightness increase/decrease 10%
Value is original brightness, it you /5 you pass 100% to 20, if you do
-2, you are decreasing -10% in real scale. Because the nvclock are
limited to 15%, we only can decrease up to 20% with this.
If you see all my comments, you can read that I change it in my most
newests comments for this reason :P
For the moment, my laptop, renato reves laptop and Kasper Meerts laptop,
are working "correctly". We only need found a better formulation for
change the brightness.
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[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
I have the same problem. The brightness doesn't go over 30%. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
When i dim the brightness it goes from 100% to 20% , then if i increase
it goes from 20% to 30%, after that brightness can't be changed anymore.
This is the conversion :
in set brightness : "$(( $value * 5 + 15 ))"
in get brightness : value=$(( ${value//%/ } /5 -3 ))
i changed it into this : "$(( $value * 33 ))"
and this : value=$(( ${value//%/ } / 33 ))
It's not better but i prefer it. :P
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[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Partial corrected, try apply this: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey- setup/+bug/95444/comments/115 -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
renato neves, can you explain more detailed what is your "little problem of conversion"? For my it hasn't any little problem :S if you can explain to me what happened, I can try to correct it again :P. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
For the first time is pretty good :)it works but only with that little problem of conversion. I also have a nvidia 8400m gt -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
renato neves is my first time that I try to help to correct a problem. I don't know how it works and I'm trying from ignorance :P. My script works for you? In my laptop yesterday work well (also after reboot), but now it doesn't work :S Anyone can do a .deb file with my little changes for people can try it? -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
great work :D too bad that brigthness, once changed, can't pass the 30%.Maybe the conversion of brightness isn't perfect. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Try it here: http://shawe.ewahs.googlepages.com/install-FnKeys-sony-nvidia.sh -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Oh, and for people having problems trying to get nvclock to install, you need the following: automake and xorg-server-dev, both are available in the repositories. The nvclock command works on the Vaio FZ-31M with a 8400M GT. Thanks everyone, especially mikes! Am looking forward for the rest of the integration via Shawe's script :) ** Description changed: Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs ]$ cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock login ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock ]$ cd nvclock ]$ ./autogen.sh ]$ ./configure ]$ make ]$ sudo make install To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: 8400M GS on VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B - 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M + 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ31M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M 8600M GS on VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z 8600M GT on VGN AR51SU, AR71S Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Shawe, thanks for your nice work. Unfortunately the tarball you attached is mostly empty, save for the script itself. The etc/ and usr/ folders in the archive are empty, so it fails. Looking forward to trying again! Using FZ31M / 8400M GT on ubuntu 8.10 -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Decompress the file and then run "sudo install-sony-nvidia.sh" it will be save your original files, and copy the configured files, also download a copy of NVClock from CVS and compile and install it automatically. Try and share your opinion please for report to Ubuntu. ** Attachment added: "sony-nvidia.tar.bz2" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19741141/sony-nvidia.tar.bz2 -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
I have modified my small package to use the full pathbut it will break the compatibility with the other models. ( /usr/bin/nvclock ) . I also remove the nvclock package dependency your nvclock version is not linked to the package. NB: I also use the "HOME=/root" environement before it... since i read that it is a way to make nvclock work in a script. In my package i don't use the vaio model... but the pci id of the main graphic card. I tend to think it is a better way since some model have 2 graphics cards. Even if the "match" file it is quite long... You can just extract the package to see the different files... ** Attachment added: "deb package to hal/geforce8 backlight configuration" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19739370/sony-nvclock_0.3.beta2.deb -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
I can confirm that now, works wells, also after reboot the system, including the progress bar that appears when press Fn keys. Anyone can try it? Can anyone explain me how to do a deb package for these files for have an easy installation? I can add all Vaio's specified in the description for the deb file. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Now all work :D :
In:
/usr/lib/hal/scripts/linux/hal-system-lcd-get-brightness-linux
elif [ "$HAL_PROP_LAPTOP_PANEL_ACCESS_METHOD" = "sony-nvidia" ]; then
# smartdimmer -g
# value=$(( `smartdimmer -g | awk '{print $3;}'` -2 ))
value=$((`/usr/local/bin/nvclock -S +0 | grep level: | awk '{print
$4;}' | sed -e 's:%::'` / 5 - 2 ))
I don't know why, but nvclock is not loaded from here path, putting here
absolute path, it work well.
and I do the same for /usr/lib/hal/scripts/linux/hal-system-lcd-set-
brightness-linux, it seems that not have this problem, but I change it
also:
elif [ "$HAL_PROP_LAPTOP_PANEL_ACCESS_METHOD" = "sony-nvidia" ]; then
# smartdimmer -s 21
# smartdimmer -s "$(( $value + 2 ))"
/usr/local/bin/nvclock -S "$(( $value * 5 + 10 ))"
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[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
I don't know why, but acpid need restarted every time that I power on
the laptop, if I don't do that, the brightness don't work :S
I'm trying and I see that Ubuntu don't use:
/usr/lib/hal/scripts/linux/hal-system-lcd-set-brightness-linux
and
/usr/lib/hal/scripts/linux/hal-system-lcd-get-brightness-linux
For nothing in sony-nvidia
Only use:
/etc/acpi/events/sony-brightness-down
/etc/acpi/events/sony-brightness-up
That are the only files that apply changes to brightness.
If any one know why, please tell me why ubuntu don't use this
/usr/lib/hal/scripts/linux/hal-system-lcd-*-brightness-linux with vaio-
nvidia config.
And one more thing, in my comment
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-
setup/+bug/95444/comments/106 I correct one thing:
change:
elif [ "$HAL_PROP_LAPTOP_PANEL_ACCESS_METHOD" = "sony-nvidia" ]; then
# smartdimmer -g
# value=$(( `smartdimmer -g | awk '{print $3;}'` -2 ))
value=$(( `nvclock -S +0 | grep level: | awk '{print $4;}' | sed -e
's:%::'` / 5 -3 ))
to
elif [ "$HAL_PROP_LAPTOP_PANEL_ACCESS_METHOD" = "sony-nvidia" ]; then
# smartdimmer -g
# value=$(( `smartdimmer -g | awk '{print $3;}'` -2 ))
value=$(( `nvclock -S +0 | grep level: | awk '{print $4;}' | sed -e
's:%::'` / 5 - 2 ))
Brightness change 2 to 2 from scale max 20 (100/5), and decrease a real 10% to
this way. With value 3, increase a 15%. I don't know how is the default in it,
but value 2 .
NVClock accept minimum brightness to 15%, in decreasing 10% you can decrease up
to 20%, in 15% decreasing you can decrease up to 25%. Anyway for also solve
this little feature? Or aren't interesting change it?
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[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
More information: /etc/acpi/events/sony-brightness-down With this: # /etc/acpi/events/sony-brightness-down event=sony/hotkey SNC 0001 0010 action=/etc/acpi/sonybright.sh down /etc/acpi/events/sony-brightness-up With this: # /etc/acpi/events/sony-brightness-up event=sony/hotkey SNC 0001 0011 action=/etc/acpi/sonybright.sh up /etc/acpi/sonybright.sh With this: #!/bin/bash if [ "x$1" = "xdown" ]; then # xbacklight -time 100 -steps 10 -dec 10 2>/tmp/sonybright.log nvclock -S -10 elif [ "x$1" = "xup" ]; then # xbacklight -time 100 -steps 10 -inc 10 2>/tmp/sonybright.log nvclock -S +10 else echo >&2 Unknown argument $1 fi sudo /etc/init.d/acpid restart sudo /etc/init.d/hal restart And Fn+F5 and Fn+F6 works, only fail that don't show the correct % in graph. I think that graphical % fails because: /usr/lib/hal/scripts/linux/hal-system-lcd-set-brightness-linux and /usr/lib/hal/scripts/linux/hal-system-lcd-get-brightness-linux aren't working correctly. Only this fault. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
On /usr/lib/hal/scripts/linux/hal-system-lcd-get-brightness-linux
change the original elif for this:
elif [ "$HAL_PROP_LAPTOP_PANEL_ACCESS_METHOD" = "sony-nvidia" ]; then
# smartdimmer -g
# value=$(( `smartdimmer -g | awk '{print $3;}'` -2 ))
value=$(( `nvclock -S +0 | grep level: | awk '{print $4;}' | sed -e
's:%::'` / 5 -3 ))
On nano /usr/lib/hal/scripts/linux/hal-system-lcd-set-brightness-linux
change the original elif for this:
elif [ "$HAL_PROP_LAPTOP_PANEL_ACCESS_METHOD" = "sony-nvidia" ]; then
# smartdimmer -s 21
#smartdimmer -s "$(( $value + 2 ))"
nvclock -S "$(( $value * 5 + 15 ))"
On
/usr/share/hal/fdi/information/10freedesktop/10-sony-laptop-panel-mgmt-policy.fdi
add your model, like this:
20
sony-nvidia
I think that it works better with this sentences, but also didn't work
correctly. I go to restart for tryit again with this config.
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[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Then i don't know either. If you find tell me because i have the same problem -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
renato neves: I do this, but I also need edit any thing more, but I don't found it. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Shawe Ewahs I think the files set and get that we need to change are in this directory. /usr/lib/hal/scripts/linux tell me if it works Cheers -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs ]$ cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock login ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock ]$ cd nvclock ]$ ./autogen.sh ]$ ./configure ]$ make ]$ sudo make install To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: 8400M GS on VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B - 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N + 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N, FZ18M 8600M GS on VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z 8600M GT on VGN AR51SU, AR71S Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
I say it also on: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-
setup/+bug/277589/comments/30
If anyone can say me what files are needed for adjust the brightness with the
fn-keys, I think that I know how correct it.
I was watching the files and do this:
In
/usr/share/hal/fdi/information/10freedesktop/10-sony-laptop-panel-mgmt-policy.fdi
And I add my model
In /usr/lib/hal/scripts/hal-system-lcd-get-brightness-linux
I change vaio-nvidia for this, smartdimmer don't work with sony-nvidia:
elif [ "$HAL_PROP_LAPTOP_PANEL_ACCESS_METHOD" = "sony-nvidia" ]; then
# smartdimmer -g
# value=$(( `smartdimmer -g | awk '{print $3;}'` -1 ))
value=$((`sudo nvclock -i | awk '/Backlight/ {print $3;}' | tr -d
'%'` -10))
/usr/lib/hal/scripts/hal-system-lcd-set-brightness-linux
I change vaio-nvidia for this, smartdimmer don't work with sony-nvidia:
elif [ "$HAL_PROP_LAPTOP_PANEL_ACCESS_METHOD" = "sony-nvidia" ]; then
# smartdimmer -s 21
# smartdimmer -s "$(( $value + 1 ))"
# value=$((`sudo nvclock -i | awk '/Backlight/ {print $3;}' | tr -d
'%'`))
nvclock -S "$((value + 10))"
What file need to edit also? I don't found the file for increase the
blacklight :S
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[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
It works for me on a Sony VAIO FZ31E with a NVidia GeForce 8400M GT. Thanks a bunch. I presume this will make it really quick in the Ubuntu repositories? It's a pretty bad bug. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs ]$ cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock login ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock ]$ cd nvclock ]$ ./autogen.sh ]$ ./configure ]$ make ]$ sudo make install To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: 8400M GS on VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B - 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E + 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E, FZ190N 8600M GS on VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z 8600M GT on VGN AR51SU, AR71S Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
I confirm that it works on Sony VAIO FZ-190N NVidia Geforce 8400M GT -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs ]$ cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock login ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock ]$ cd nvclock ]$ ./autogen.sh ]$ ./configure ]$ make ]$ sudo make install To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: - 8400M GS on VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B + 8400M GS on VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ730E, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E 8600M GS on VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z 8600M GT on VGN AR51SU, AR71S Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs ]$ cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock login ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock ]$ cd nvclock ]$ ./autogen.sh ]$ ./configure ]$ make ]$ sudo make install To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: 8400M GS on VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B - 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M (only in console, not with FN keys), FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E + 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E 8600M GS on VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z 8600M GT on VGN AR51SU, AR71S Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs ]$ cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock login ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock ]$ cd nvclock ]$ ./autogen.sh ]$ ./configure ]$ make ]$ sudo make install To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: 8400M GS on VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B - 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E + 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M (only in console, not with FN keys), FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E 8600M GS on VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z 8600M GT on VGN AR51SU, AR71S Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs ]$ cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock login ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock ]$ cd nvclock ]$ ./autogen.sh ]$ ./configure ]$ make ]$ sudo make install To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: 8400M GS on VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B - 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E + 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E, FZ340E 8600M GS on VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z 8600M GT on VGN AR51SU, AR71S Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Backlight setting is not restored when resuming from suspend to RAM. It's a minor point I know, though is not an issue on the other (Intel) card on this laptop. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Dudeee thank you That was the problemm now it works !!! I couldn't make function keys work so far! I followed the instructions and made all changes to sony-brightness-up and down, but still doesn't work ! anyway I'm so happy that I can change brightness from now on ! :D doesn't matter how :D -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
same problem like I had :-) look into : https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/277589 at the end of the page there is a deb file which applys changes to gnome-power for using smartdimmer / nvclock :-) -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19240869/nvclock_0.80b3-1_amd64.deb Works perfectly in a FZ38M with: sudo nvclock -S +10 sudo nvclock -S -10 How can I add with Fn+F5 and FN+F6 this keys works, but they don't apply the changes. With console command it works. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 4:31 AM, ToTo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a Sony Vaio VGN-FZ190N with Nvidia GeForce 8400M GT > I've tried Smartdimmer but it says Smartdimmer is only supported on certain > laptops using a Geforce 6200/7x00Go. If you want support on your laptop > contact the author. > Is there any solution for 8400M GT ? or not yet ? Toto, are you sure you're using nvclock built from CVS? I had this problem with the v3 of the .deb (while the v3a1 works immediately). -- Warren Seine -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: - It seems that it does not work on VGN-FZ190N - it has GF 8400M GT installed on it. + Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: + + There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. + nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS + nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) + + The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into + nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: + + ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs + ]$ cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock login + ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock + ]$ cd nvclock + ]$ ./autogen.sh + ]$ ./configure + ]$ make + ]$ sudo make install + + To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: + ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 + ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 + ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 + + So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: + 8400M GS on VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B + 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E + 8600M GS on VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z + 8600M GT on VGN AR51SU, AR71S + + Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / + tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. + + To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: + https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 + + Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with + the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as + per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
I have a Sony Vaio VGN-FZ190N with Nvidia GeForce 8400M GT I've tried Smartdimmer but it says Smartdimmer is only supported on certain laptops using a Geforce 6200/7x00Go. If you want support on your laptop contact the author. Is there any solution for 8400M GT ? or not yet ? ** Description changed: - It seems that it does not work on VGN-FZ190 + It seems that it does not work on VGN-FZ190N it has GF 8400M GT installed on it. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: - Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: - - There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. - nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS - nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) - - The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into - nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: - - ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs - ]$ cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock login - ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock - ]$ cd nvclock - ]$ ./autogen.sh - ]$ ./configure - ]$ make - ]$ sudo make install - - To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: - ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 - ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 - ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 - - So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: - 8400M GS on VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B - 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E - 8600M GS on VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z - 8600M GT on VGN AR51SU, AR71S - - Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / - tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. - - To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 - - Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with - the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as - per bug #173652. + It seems that it does not work on VGN-FZ190 + it has GF 8400M GT installed on it. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
hi to all , it looks that executing nvclock in "hal-system-lcd-set-brightness-linux" doesn't work, but maybe smartdimmer can! Can someone pleassse put a .deb(i386) :P of nvlock hacked and with the smartdimmer utility ? -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Guys, thank you very much! Works on Sony VAIO FZ21Z NVidia 8600 GS -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
I've got the same problem here. Does anyone know if letting acpid dealing with this is the correct way? Shouldn't HAL expose this to higher level applications, like for example gnome's power manager or KDE4's Powerdevil? 2008/11/6 bistory <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I don't know if it relies on ACPI Daemon or other but I've a problem with > Hotkeys setup... > I followed what nielsslot said, I restart acpid and mes keys work. But when > I restart my computer, I must restart acpid once when I want to use my > keys... > > Do you have this problem too ? > > -- > No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
I don't know if it relies on ACPI Daemon or other but I've a problem with Hotkeys setup... I followed what nielsslot said, I restart acpid and mes keys work. But when I restart my computer, I must restart acpid once when I want to use my keys... Do you have this problem too ? -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
Press the following keys: * ctrl+alt+f1 (to get a bash session * Fn+f9 (to lower brightness) * ctrl+alt+f7 (to return to your x-session) -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
oops, my bad. Nevermind... -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
On Sunday 02 November 2008 17:59:59 bistory wrote: > I've quickly made a 64bits packages with checkinstall, I share it with > you :) > > ** Attachment added: "nvclock_0.80b3-1_amd64.deb" >http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19240869/nvclock_0.80b3-1_amd64.deb Can you please change the minimum to 5%? I'll have to revert to the other version. Cheers, x -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
I've quickly made a 64bits packages with checkinstall, I share it with you :) ** Attachment added: "nvclock_0.80b3-1_amd64.deb" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19240869/nvclock_0.80b3-1_amd64.deb -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
thanks for all :) What do i need to do to use HAL with NVClock, and so the FN-keys & the gnome brightness applet & the on-screen display work ? I tried the patch that alters the config files from yleetiny but doesn't work. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
** Description changed: Using Ubuntu on Sony Vaio laptop with Nvidia 8 vga card: There is no way to control backlight brightness on Sony Vaios with 8-series adapters, e.g. nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GS nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600M GT (rev a1) The registers have been found (kudos to mikes!) and incorporated into nvclock, which you can check out by anonymous cvs and install: ]$ sudo apt-get install cvs ]$ cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock login ]$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/nvclock co -P nvclock ]$ cd nvclock ]$ ./autogen.sh ]$ ./configure ]$ make ]$ sudo make install To test, make sure you are using nVidia's proprietary driver, then: ]$ sudo nvclock -S 100 ]$ sudo nvclock -S 15 ]$ sudo nvclock -S +10 So far mikes' registers have been found to work on: 8400M GS on VGN SZ650N, SZ61MN/B, SZ750N, SZ71MN/B - 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M + 8400M GT on VGN FZ38M, FZ11Z, NR31, AR41E, FZ11S, FZ290, FZ250AE, FZ21E, FZ21M, FZ470E 8600M GS on VGN FZ31Z, FZ21Z 8600M GT on VGN AR51SU, AR71S Add your model to the list by clicking on the "Update description / tags" link, NOT by asking in a bug comment for someone else to do it. To get hotkeys to work, follow the instructions in this comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hotkey-setup/+bug/95444/comments/75 Dual-adapter models (SZ6 among others) can get backlight control with the Intel adapter using xbacklight, and can get hotkey functionality as per bug #173652. -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 95444] Re: No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics
yleetiny: current NVClock CVS includes a Smartdimmer utility. The code of this utility is based on the old smartdimmer code and uses the new NVClock backend (with Geforce 8 support). 2008/10/28 yleetiny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Does somebody have tried to patch smartdimmer too? > > I was originally working on HAL configuration to make the FN-keys & the > gnome brightness applet & the on-screen display work with smartdimmer. I > made a .deb for it like somebody said. > > I am actually trying to use "nvclock" instead with the workaround ( sudo > cp -r ~/.nvclock /root ) . It works but there is a significant cpu > consumption that i didn't found in smartdimmer. > > So if somebody can make something like smartdimmer or patch it for the > nvidia 8 cards. It will be great. > > Here is a testing package to use nvclock. > > PS: you need to have the nvclock cvs version working, install the package > and do : > sudo cp -r ~/.nvclock /root > sudo /etc/init.d/hal restart > > > ** Attachment added: "deb file" > http://launchpadlibrarian.net/18963808/sony-nvclock_0.3.beta.deb > > -- > No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > -- No Screen Backlight Control; Sony Vaio with nvidia 8 series graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/95444 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
